Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi (Img: Pinterest)
Lucknow: The Congress has indicated that it is preparing to contest more than 150 seats in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, while discussions on seat-sharing with alliance partners are expected to take place in October.
The move comes as political parties have started intensifying their preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with alliance strategies and seat distribution becoming key points of discussion.
Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders have said that the party is strengthening its organisation across the state and preparing for a larger role in the upcoming Assembly polls.
The party has been working on its ground-level presence and is expected to put forward its demands during seat-sharing discussions with alliance partners.
The Congress and Samajwadi Party are expected to discuss the seat-sharing formula in the coming weeks. Both parties had contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections together as part of the INDIA bloc in Uttar Pradesh.
The final arrangement for the Assembly elections will depend on discussions between the alliance partners and their respective political strategies.
With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching, political parties are focusing on expanding their organisational networks, selecting candidates and building election strategies.
The seat-sharing decision between Congress and its allies will be closely watched as it could shape the alliance dynamics in the state.
The Congress’ reported plan to seek a larger number of seats highlights its preparations for the UP electoral contest.
Further developments are expected after the upcoming discussions between alliance partners over seat allocation and election planning.
